Stay Date: Multiple, Last April 2012
Our Rating: GOOD – 8
Tuesday, April 24, 2012
Desert Eagle Famcamp, Las Vegas, NV
Distant Drums RV Resort, Camp Verde, AZ
Stay Date: April 2012
Our Rating: GOOD – 9
An excellent park with great facilities and a friendly staff. An escort led us to our site on the paved roads, and each site is level concrete with a parking pad. The lots would be improved with a table, you’ll have to bring your own if you plan on grilling outside. Landscaping throughout the park is exceptional, and although near the Interstate, it's quiet at night. 
The free Wi-Fi worked well, and Verizon data service was usable, but slow. The location provides an excellent base for visiting Sedona, Montezuma Castle, and other area attractions. As mentioned, the showers are cleaned after each use, a remarkable service. A medium-sized casino is across the Interstate and has all of the usual dining opportunities. We enjoyed our stay here and will return. $33/night. Distant Drums RV Resort
Our Rating: GOOD – 9
An excellent park with great facilities and a friendly staff. An escort led us to our site on the paved roads, and each site is level concrete with a parking pad. The lots would be improved with a table, you’ll have to bring your own if you plan on grilling outside. Landscaping throughout the park is exceptional, and although near the Interstate, it's quiet at night. 
The free Wi-Fi worked well, and Verizon data service was usable, but slow. The location provides an excellent base for visiting Sedona, Montezuma Castle, and other area attractions. As mentioned, the showers are cleaned after each use, a remarkable service. A medium-sized casino is across the Interstate and has all of the usual dining opportunities. We enjoyed our stay here and will return. $33/night. Distant Drums RV Resort
Siesta RV Park, Las Cruces, NM
Stay Date: April 2012
Our Rating: BAD – 5
We thought we'd avoid the overpriced RV park up the street where we’ve stayed before (Hacienda), but instead found another, less comfortable overpriced park. Dusty, short pull-through sites were close together and required disconnecting the tow to clear the entry streets. Poor Wi-Fi, but Verizon cell and data worked well. We were told the rate included a $2 for an extra person (over one occupant) because of a state requirement; apparently due to the water shortage. Had we been aware of the high price, we would have continued on to Deming as there is no park in Las Cruces worth $35+ per night. We’ll try to bypass Las Cruces for the much cheaper Deming in the future. $35/Night. Siesta RV Park
Our Rating: BAD – 5
We thought we'd avoid the overpriced RV park up the street where we’ve stayed before (Hacienda), but instead found another, less comfortable overpriced park. Dusty, short pull-through sites were close together and required disconnecting the tow to clear the entry streets. Poor Wi-Fi, but Verizon cell and data worked well. We were told the rate included a $2 for an extra person (over one occupant) because of a state requirement; apparently due to the water shortage. Had we been aware of the high price, we would have continued on to Deming as there is no park in Las Cruces worth $35+ per night. We’ll try to bypass Las Cruces for the much cheaper Deming in the future. $35/Night. Siesta RV Park
Lazy Days RV Campground, Tucson, AZ
Stay Date: Multiple, Last April 2012
Our Rating: GOOD – 9
This park continues to improve under the new Lazydays management. We dined at the relocated restaurant for lunch and were impressed; the food was excellent and reasonably priced. Security is very good, both at the gates and in roving patrols, important since the park's location, while convenient to the interstate, is in a less than desirable location. Every employee that we came in contact with was friendly, cheerful, and concerned with our stay - there's even a concierge in the office. The free Wi-Fi worked well except when overwhelmed in the evenings, and the cable TV was limited but clear. Our pull-through site during this visit was on an uphill angle, but otherwise the site and hookups were good. This park would be perfect if there were paved pads instead of the gravel which is difficult to walk on, but it's still one of the best places we've visited. $33/Night. Lazydays RV Campground
Our Rating: GOOD – 9
This park continues to improve under the new Lazydays management. We dined at the relocated restaurant for lunch and were impressed; the food was excellent and reasonably priced. Security is very good, both at the gates and in roving patrols, important since the park's location, while convenient to the interstate, is in a less than desirable location. Every employee that we came in contact with was friendly, cheerful, and concerned with our stay - there's even a concierge in the office. The free Wi-Fi worked well except when overwhelmed in the evenings, and the cable TV was limited but clear. Our pull-through site during this visit was on an uphill angle, but otherwise the site and hookups were good. This park would be perfect if there were paved pads instead of the gravel which is difficult to walk on, but it's still one of the best places we've visited. $33/Night. Lazydays RV Campground
Fort Stockton RV Park, Fort Stockton, TX
Stay Date: Multiple, Last Date April 2012
Our Rating: GOOD – 7
This is a regular stop for us in this part of Texas and while not a resort, the park provides everything needed for an overnight stay. Much depends on which site is assigned, since some are sandy and short, while others that front the entrance road are long and shaded. Hookups work well and Verizon cell and data were good. The cafe offers a limited menu, and it and the office are staffed by friendly folks; we enjoy not having to cook or unhook to drive to town. This isn't an area of quality parks, be we've stayed here many times and always been well pleased. Reasonable at $25/night (with discounts). Fort Stockton RV Park
Fort Sam Houston Travel Park, San Antonio, TX
Stay Date: March 2012
Our Rating: GOOD – 8
Saturday, March 3, 2012
Southern Oaks Luxury RV Resort, Aransas Pass TX
Stay Date: February 2012
Billed as a “Luxury RV Resort”, this park is nice, but not exceptional. Although we had made reservations a year in advance, new ownership had changed our site to one less desirable, and in an attempt to make it up, gave us a site in the “owner’s area”. Our site was level concrete with plenty of room around us, but the area has many owners who are building permanent storage units, and the constant construction traffic and building noise was constant and distracting. No cable or free WiFi, and the Tengo WiFi charge was ridiculously high. Verizon cell and Aircard service was good. Located on the highway 35 bypass, the park is a compromise location; not close to anything but a convenient distance from Corpus Christi, Port Aransas, and Rockport. There are equal or better parks more conveniently located, and if we return to the area, we’ll stay elsewhere. Pricy for what you get at $400/mo plus electric. Southern Oaks Luxury RV Resort.
Billed as a “Luxury RV Resort”, this park is nice, but not exceptional. Although we had made reservations a year in advance, new ownership had changed our site to one less desirable, and in an attempt to make it up, gave us a site in the “owner’s area”. Our site was level concrete with plenty of room around us, but the area has many owners who are building permanent storage units, and the constant construction traffic and building noise was constant and distracting. No cable or free WiFi, and the Tengo WiFi charge was ridiculously high. Verizon cell and Aircard service was good. Located on the highway 35 bypass, the park is a compromise location; not close to anything but a convenient distance from Corpus Christi, Port Aransas, and Rockport. There are equal or better parks more conveniently located, and if we return to the area, we’ll stay elsewhere. Pricy for what you get at $400/mo plus electric. Southern Oaks Luxury RV Resort.
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